Q: When I plug my headphones into my macbook pro, the sound continues to come out of the computer speaker.

Thanks for replying.

It's a 2010 model.

As for the toothpick, if your headphones don't work when you plug them in, it can sometimes help to wiggle a wooden toothpick around in the port. Gets something moving that must get stuck. I hoped it might work the other way around, but it did nothing.

Thanks. I've booked an appointment with a genius but can't get in until next Tuesday.

It's a long time to go without being able to listen without disturbing others. :-(

I kinda hoped there'd be a trick like the toothpick that someone might have heard about.

Never mind.

Thanks again.